Ordinary People Press Release

ACTOR’S THEATRE OF NEW ORLEANS CELEBRATES THEIR SECOND ANNIVERSAY WITH THE DRAMA ORDINARY PEOPLE

Monday July 23, 07by Actor's Theatre of New Orleans, Press Release

ACTOR’S THEATRE OF NEW ORLEANS CELEBRATES THEIR SECOND ANNIVERSARY WITH THE DRAMAORINDARY PEOPLE

Metairie, LA – ATNO is happy to be celebrating their second anniversary with Judith Guest’s Ordinary People (the film version of this book, won four Academy Awards) dramatized by Nancy Gilsenan and directed by René J. F. Piazza, with performances August 10-25, Thursday through Saturday at 7:30 p.m. with Sunday matinees on August 12 and 19 at 2:30 p.m. Ticket prices are $18 for adults and $16 for students, seniors and children. (Note: New Ticket price increase effective August 10, 2007)

Ordinary People is the story of Conrad Jarrett who had an older brother named Buck, and now Buck is gone. What's left of young Conrad's family, with his successful well-intentioned father and his beautiful, organized and remote mother, is in terrible jeopardy, as is Conrad himself. They are all "ordinary people" and each is fighting a hard battle. This play goes to the essence of a young man, his friends and family, their relationships and survival. Piazza directs Andy LaRocca, Morrey McElroy, Randy Maggiore, Tim Bellow, Matt Carroll, Zak Moses, Cody Noverola, Shannon Stuntz, and Chelsea Moreau.

The production is recommended for mature audiences. The theatre is located on the second floor of the at 4539 N. I-10 Service Rd., Suite 200 (2nd Floor of the WTIX-FM Bldg.) behind Target at Clearview Mall. For reservations or more information, call (504) 456-4111 or visit our website at www.actorstheatreofneworleans.com